What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Buffalo?

Of the 29 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $10 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $22,275. Both figures are medians across the Buffalo-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

Hospital prices in Buffalo, NY

29 procedures · 4 hospitals · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · 879 staffed beds across 4 facilities · files published through November 2026

What 29 common medical procedures actually cost at 4 hospitals in metropolitan Buffalo, NY (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), read from each hospital's own federally-required price-transparency file. Prices here run from about $10 for a CBC to $22,275 for a Hip/Knee Replacement. Hospitals covered include ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE. Every figure is tied to a named hospital and its file's publication date. These are price references from public data — not a quote, a bill, or medical or financial advice.

Important — a price reference, not a bill

These figures are aggregated from hospitals' public price-transparency files — not a quote, a bill, an insurance benefit determination, or medical advice. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan (deductible, copay, coinsurance, network), the exact service and any complications, and which hospital you use. Always confirm price and coverage with the hospital and your insurer before care.

What the Buffalo numbers show

The widest gap in Buffalo: the same Hernia Repair costs 12.6× as much at one hospital as at another

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $596 for a Hernia Repair; NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $7,510 for the same billing codes, in the same metro.

Buffalo prices run about 34% below the national middle

Comparing each of 29 procedures against the middle price across every other metro on this site, Buffalo's typical negotiated rate is lower on 25 of them. The median ratio is 0.66× the national middle.

Hernia Repair is Buffalo's biggest premium; Upper Endoscopy its biggest bargain

Against the rest of the country, a Hernia Repair here runs 26% above the $5,944 national middle at $7,497, while an Upper Endoscopy runs 55% below its $1,884 at $845.

Who runs the 4 Buffalo-area hospitals behind these prices

3 non-profit, with 1 not in CMS's general-information register. The largest is ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER at 526 beds. Ownership matters to a price file: for-profit chains and non-profit systems publish self-pay cash prices at very different rates.

The Buffalo files behind this page span March 2026 to November 2026

Hospitals republish their Standard Charges file roughly once a year and each carries its own date, so these figures were not all filed at the same moment. Every hospital's own publication date is in its entry below.

How the negotiated, cash and chargemaster figures differ — and where each comes from — is explained on the methodology page.

Imaging & scans in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Abdominal Ultrasound (complete)	$130	$94–$179	—	$208
Chest X-ray (2 views)	$99	$61–$108	—	$150
CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast)	$433	$242–$543	—	$1,018
CT Scan of the Chest	$205	$130–$440	—	$518
CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast)	$174	$130–$182	—	$330
MRI of the Brain (without contrast)	$296	$185–$402	—	$769
MRI of the Knee	$321	$296–$401	—	$769
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)	$296	$189–$402	—	$769
Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound	$130	$103–$182	—	$335

Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $130 ·usual $112–$154 ·full spread $94–$179 ·3 hospitals ·list $208

Billed as CPT 76700 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdominal Ultrasound costs 90% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $94, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $179 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an Abdominal Ultrasound (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an Abdominal Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $130 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$94	27% below median	$94	$111	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$130	at the median	$145	$208	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$179	38% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an Abdominal Ultrasound in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: ECHOGRAPHY ABD COMPL
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: COMPLETE ULTRASOUND SCAN OF ABDOMEN
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Us exam abdom complete; Us Complete Abdomen

Chest X-ray (2 views) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $99 ·usual $80–$104 ·full spread $61–$108 ·3 hospitals ·list $150

Billed as CPT 71046 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest X-ray costs 77% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $61, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $108 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Chest X-ray (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Chest X-ray in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $99 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$61	38% below median	$61	$72	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$99	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$108	9% above median	$105	$150	Jun 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Chest X-ray in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: CHEST 2 VIEW FR XRAY; CHEST 2 VIEWS
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Chest Two Views Front & Lat; X-ray exam chest 2 views
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: X-RAY OF CHEST; 2 VIEWS

CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $433 ·usual $338–$488 ·full spread $242–$543 ·3 hospitals ·list $1,018

Billed as CPT 74177 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdomen/Pelvis CT costs 2.2× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $242, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $543 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an Abdomen/Pelvis CT (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $433 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$242	44% below median	$242	$285	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$433	at the median	$712	$1,018	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$543	25% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: CT AABD-PELVIS W; CT ABD-PEVLIS W
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: CT SCAN OF ABDOMEN AND PELVIS WITH CONTRAST
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Ct Abd And Pelvis W/Contrast; Ct abd & pelv w/contrast

CT Scan of the Chest in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $205 ·usual $168–$323 ·full spread $130–$440 ·3 hospitals ·list $518

Billed as CPT 71250 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest CT costs 3.4× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $130, BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $440 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Chest CT (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Chest CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $205 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$130	37% below median	$231	$330	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$205	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$440	115% above median	$440	$518	May 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Chest CT in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: CT SCAN OF CHEST WITHOUT CONTRAST
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Ct Chest Scan W/O Contrast; Ct thorax w/o dye
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: THORAX A W/O TECH

CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $174 ·usual $152–$178 ·full spread $130–$182 ·3 hospitals ·list $330

Billed as CPT 70450 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Head CT costs 40% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $130, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $182 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Head CT (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Head CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $174 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$130	25% below median	$231	$330	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$174	at the median	$174	$205	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$182	4% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Head CT in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: CT SCAN HEAD OR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: HEAD A W/OUT TECH
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Ct Head Scan W/O Contrast; Ct head/brain w/o dye

MRI of the Brain (without contrast) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $296 ·usual $241–$349 ·full spread $185–$402 ·3 hospitals ·list $769

Billed as CPT 70551 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Brain MRI costs 2.2× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $185, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $402 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Brain MRI (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Brain MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $296 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$185	38% below median	$185	$218	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$296	at the median	$538	$769	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$402	35% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Brain MRI in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: MRI HEAD W/O; MRI HEAD WO
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: MRI SCAN OF BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Rtms Dosing Study Mri Brain; Mri brain stem w/o dye

MRI of the Knee in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $321 ·usual $309–$361 ·full spread $296–$401 ·3 hospitals ·list $769

Billed as CPT 73721 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Knee MRI costs 35% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $296, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $401 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Knee MRI (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Knee MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $321 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$296	8% below median	$538	$769	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$321	at the median	$321	$378	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$401	25% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Knee MRI in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: MRI SCAN OF LEG JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: MRI LOWER EXT JOINT LT W/O; MRI L EXT J LT WO
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Mri Any Joint Low Extr W/O Con; Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye

MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $296 ·usual $243–$349 ·full spread $189–$402 ·3 hospitals ·list $769

Billed as CPT 72148 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lumbar MRI costs 2.1× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $189, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $402 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Lumbar MRI (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Lumbar MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $296 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$189	36% below median	$189	$223	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$296	at the median	$538	$769	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$402	36% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Lumbar MRI in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: MRI LS SPINE W/O; MRI LS SPINE WO
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: MRI SCAN OF LOWER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Mri lumbar spine w/o dye; Mri,Lumbar W/O Contrast

Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $130 ·usual $116–$156 ·full spread $103–$182 ·3 hospitals ·list $335

Billed as CPT 76805 / 76801 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same OB Ultrasound costs 77% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $103, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $182 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an OB Ultrasound (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an OB Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $130 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$103	21% below median	$146	$172	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$130	at the median	$235	$335	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$182	40% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an OB Ultrasound in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: FETAL COMPLETE 14 WK; FETAL COMPLETE < 14; FETAL COMPLETE 14WK; FETAL COMPLETE <14
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: ULTRASOUND SCAN OF PREGNANT UTERUS (LESS THAN 14 WEEKS); SINGLE OR FIRST FETUS; ULTRASOUND SCAN OF PREGNANT UTERUS (14 WEEKS OR MORE); SINGLE OR FIRST FETUS; OB US < 14 WKS SINGLE FETUS; OB US >= 14 WKS SNGL FETUS
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Ob us < 14 wks single fetus; Ob us >/= 14 wks sngl fetus

Lab tests in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	$10	$8–$12	—	$29
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)	$16	$11–$16	—	$50
Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test)	$15	$10–$16	—	$33
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)	$16	$13–$21	—	$70
PSA Test (Prostate Screening)	$28	$18–$30	—	$60

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $10 ·usual $9–$11 ·full spread $8–$12 ·3 hospitals ·list $29

Billed as CPT 85025 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CBC costs 53% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $8, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $12 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a CBC (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a CBC in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $10 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$8	22% below median	$20	$29	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$10	at the median	$10	$12	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$12	19% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a CBC in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: COMPLETE BLOOD CELL COUNT (RED CELLS; WHITE BLOOD CELL; PLATELETS); AUTOMATED TEST AND AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL WHITE BLOO; COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO DIFF WBC
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: CBC WITH AUTO DI LAB
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Complete cbc w/auto diff wbc; Cbc/Diff

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $16 ·usual $13–$16 ·full spread $11–$16 ·3 hospitals ·list $50

Billed as CPT 80053 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CMP costs 54% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $11, BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $16 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a CMP (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a CMP in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $16 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$11	35% below median	$35	$50	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$16	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$16	1% above median	$16	$19	May 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a CMP in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: BLOOD TEST; COMPREHENSIVE GROUP OF BLOOD CHEMICALS; COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Comprehen metabolic panel; Comprehensive Panel
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: COMPREHENSIVE META LAB

Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $15 ·usual $12–$15 ·full spread $10–$16 ·3 hospitals ·list $33

Billed as CPT 83036 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same A1c Test costs 61% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $10, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $16 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an A1c Test (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an A1c Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $15 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$10	35% below median	$23	$33	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$15	at the median	$15	$18	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$16	4% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an A1c Test in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C; HEMOGLOBIN A1C LEVEL
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN LAB
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Glycosylated hemoglobin test; Hemoglobin, A1C

Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $16 ·usual $15–$18 ·full spread $13–$21 ·3 hospitals ·list $70

Billed as CPT 80061 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lipid Panel costs 53% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $13, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $21 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Lipid Panel (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Lipid Panel in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $16 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$13	17% below median	$49	$70	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$16	at the median	$16	$19	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$21	27% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Lipid Panel in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: BLOOD TEST; LIPIDS (CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES); LIPID PANEL
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: LIPID PANEL FLP LAB
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Lipid Profile (P4); Lipid panel

PSA Test (Prostate Screening) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $28 ·usual $23–$29 ·full spread $18–$30 ·3 hospitals ·list $60

Billed as CPT 84153 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PSA Test costs 62% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $18, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $30 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a PSA Test (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a PSA Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $28 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$18	35% below median	$42	$60	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$28	at the median	$28	$33	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$30	5% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a PSA Test in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: PSA (PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN) MEASUREMENT; TOTAL; ASSAY OF PSA TOTAL
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: PROSTATIC SP AG LAB
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Free Psa - Psa Ag Total; Prostate Health Index; Assay of psa total

Screenings in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Screening Colonoscopy	$1,155	$245–$1,564	—	—
Screening Mammogram	$121	$34–$124	—	$283

Screening Colonoscopy in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $1,155 ·usual $700–$1,360 ·full spread $245–$1,564 ·3 hospitals

Billed as HCPCS G0121 / G0105 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Screening Colonoscopy costs 6.4× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $245, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $1,564 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Screening Colonoscopy (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Screening Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,155 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$245	79% below median	$245	$288	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$1,155	at the median	$1,180	$1,685	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$1,564	35% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Screening Colonoscopy in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: COLONOSCOPY MC SCREENING HIGH RISK; COLONOSCOPY MC SCREENING LOW RISK
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK; COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL AT HIGH RISK
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind; Colon ca scrn not hi rsk ind

Screening Mammogram in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $121 ·usual $78–$123 ·full spread $34–$124 ·3 hospitals ·list $283

Billed as CPT 77067 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Mammogram costs 3.6× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $34, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $124 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Mammogram (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Mammogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $121 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$34	72% below median	$198	$283	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$121	at the median	$121	$142	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$124	3% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Mammogram in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: SCREEN MAMMO W/CAD
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Digital Screen Mammo Bilateral; Scr mammo bi incl cad

Heart & cardiac in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cardiac Stress Test	$268	$263–$417	—	$491
Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound)	$679	$385–$769	—	$1,168

Cardiac Stress Test in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $268 ·usual $266–$343 ·full spread $263–$417 ·3 hospitals ·list $491

Billed as CPT 93015 / 93017 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Stress Test costs 59% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $263, BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $417 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Stress Test (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Stress Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $268 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$263	2% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$268	at the median	$258	$368	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$417	56% above median	$417	$491	May 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Stress Test in their own files

ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Cardiovascular stress test
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: EXERCISE OR DRUG-INDUCED HEART STRESS TEST WITH ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) WITH SUPERVISION AND REVIEW BY PHYSICIAN; EXERCISE OR DRUG-INDUCED HEART STRESS TEST WITH ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG); CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: CARDIAC STESS TESTIN; CARDIO VAS STRESS

Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $679 ·usual $532–$724 ·full spread $385–$769 ·3 hospitals ·list $1,168

Billed as CPT 93306 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Echocardiogram costs 2.0× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $385, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $769 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an Echocardiogram (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an Echocardiogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $679 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$385	43% below median	$385	$453	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$679	at the median	$818	$1,168	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$769	13% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an Echocardiogram in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: ECHO W/COLOR AND DOPPLER; ECHO READ W/ RECORDING
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: ULTRASOUND OF HEART WITH COLOR-DEPICTED BLOOD FLOW; RATE; DIRECTION AND VALVE FUNCTION; TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Tte w/doppler complete; Inpt Echo Complete

Endoscopy in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Colonoscopy with Biopsy	$1,486	$277–$2,017	—	—
Diagnostic Colonoscopy	$1,155	$255–$1,614	—	—
Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)	$845	$165–$1,529	—	$918

Colonoscopy with Biopsy in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $1,486 ·usual $882–$1,752 ·full spread $277–$2,017 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45380 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy costs 7.3× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $277, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $2,017 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,486 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$277	81% below median	$277	$325	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$1,486	at the median	$611	$873	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$2,017	36% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: COLONOSCOPY WITH BIOPSY; COLONOSCOPY W/BX
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: BIOPSY OF LARGE BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Endoscopy Procd Time Ea 15 Min; Colonoscopy and biopsy

Diagnostic Colonoscopy in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $1,155 ·usual $705–$1,385 ·full spread $255–$1,614 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45378 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy costs 6.3× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $255, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $1,614 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,155 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$255	78% below median	$255	$299	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$1,155	at the median	$1,050	$1,500	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$1,614	40% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Colonoscopy in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: COLONOSCOPY DIAGNOSTIC; COLONOSCOPY W/O BX
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: DIAGNOSTIC EXAM OF LARGE BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Diagnostic colonoscopy

Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $845 ·usual $505–$1,187 ·full spread $165–$1,529 ·3 hospitals ·list $918

Billed as CPT 43235 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Upper Endoscopy costs 9.3× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $165, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $1,529 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an Upper Endoscopy (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an Upper Endoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $845 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$165	81% below median	$165	$194	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$845	at the median	$643	$918	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$1,529	81% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an Upper Endoscopy in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: EGD/UPPER ENDOSCOPY INSPECTION
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: DIAGNOSTIC EXAM OF ESOPHAGUS; STOMACH; AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Egd diagnostic brush wash

Surgery & procedures in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery	$2,426	$721–$3,000	—	$1,429
Hip or Knee Replacement	$22,275	$19,265–$25,804	—	—
Inguinal Hernia Repair	$7,497	$596–$7,510	—	—
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal)	$7,510	$809–$9,037	—	—
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal	$7,510	$828–$9,037	—	—

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $2,426 ·usual $1,573–$2,713 ·full spread $721–$3,000 ·3 hospitals ·list $1,429

Billed as CPT 64721 / 29848 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Carpal Tunnel Surgery costs 4.2× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $721, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $3,000 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Carpal Tunnel Surgery (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,426 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$721	70% below median	$721	$848	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$2,426	at the median	$1,000	$1,429	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$3,000	24% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: TRANSPOSITION 64721; RELEASE 29848
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: RELEASE AND/OR RELOCATION OF HAND NERVE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Wrist endoscopy/surgery; Carpal tunnel surgery

Hip or Knee Replacement in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $22,275 ·usual $20,770–$24,039 ·full spread $19,265–$25,804 ·3 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 469 / 470 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hip/Knee Replacement costs 34% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER reports $19,265, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $25,804 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Hip/Knee Replacement (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Hip/Knee Replacement in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $22,275 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	$19,265	14% below median	—	—	Nov 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$22,275	at the median	—	—	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$25,804	16% above median	—	—	Jun 2026

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $7,497 ·usual $4,047–$7,503 ·full spread $596–$7,510 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 49505 / 49650 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hernia Repair costs 12.6× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $596, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $7,510 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Hernia Repair (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Hernia Repair in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $7,497 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$596	92% below median	$596	$701	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$7,497	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$7,510	at the median	$2,129	$3,042	Jun 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Hernia Repair in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: HERNIA REPAIR LAP ING INITIAL; HERNIA REPAIR OPEN REDUCIBLE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr; Lap ing hernia repair init
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: REPAIR OF GROIN HERNIA (5 YEARS OR OLDER); REPAIR OF GROIN HERNIA USING AN ENDOSCOPE

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $7,510 ·usual $4,159–$8,273 ·full spread $809–$9,037 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 44970 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Appendectomy costs 11.2× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $809, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $9,037 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an Appendectomy (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an Appendectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $7,510 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$809	89% below median	$809	$952	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$7,510	at the median	$2,129	$3,042	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$9,037	20% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an Appendectomy in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: APPENDECTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC 44970; APPENDECTOMY LAPAROSCOPIC
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: REMOVAL OF APPENDIX USING AN ENDOSCOPE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Laparoscopy appendectomy

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $7,510 ·usual $4,169–$8,273 ·full spread $828–$9,037 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 47562 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Gallbladder Removal costs 10.9× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $828, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $9,037 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a Gallbladder Removal (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a Gallbladder Removal in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $7,510 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$828	89% below median	$828	$974	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$7,510	at the median	$2,717	$3,882	Jun 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$9,037	20% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Gallbladder Removal in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: CHOLECYSTECTOMY LAPAROSCOPIC
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER USING AN ENDOSCOPE
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Maternity & delivery in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery	$10,026	$5,207–$12,035	—	—

Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $10,026 ·usual $7,617–$11,031 ·full spread $5,207–$12,035 ·3 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 786 / 787 / 788 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same C-Section costs 2.3× as much across Buffalo-area hospitals: ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER reports $5,207, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $12,035 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a C-Section (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a C-Section in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $10,026 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	$5,207	48% below median	—	—	Nov 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$10,026	at the median	—	—	May 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$12,035	20% above median	—	—	Jun 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a C-Section in their own files

ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: Cesarean Section Without Sterilization Without Cc/Mcc; Cesarean Section Without Sterilization With Cc
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT COMPLICATION/COMORBITY; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC

Other procedures in Buffalo

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4)	$524	$409–$776	—	$822
Physical Therapy Evaluation	$106	$95–$129	—	$133

Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4) in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $524 ·usual $466–$650 ·full spread $409–$776 ·3 hospitals ·list $822

Billed as CPT 99283 / 99284 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same ER Visit costs 90% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL reports $409, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $776 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for an ER Visit (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting an ER Visit in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $524 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$409	22% below median	$409	$481	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$524	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$776	48% above median	$575	$822	Jun 2026

How these 3 hospitals label an ER Visit in their own files

BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: EXPANDED EXAM LOW-MO; DETAILED EXAM MODERA; ER LEVEL 3 WITH MOD; ER LEVEL 4 WITH MOD
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: Emergency dept visit
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MODERATE SEVERITY; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF HIGH SEVERITY

Physical Therapy Evaluation in Buffalo

Typical negotiated price $106 ·usual $101–$118 ·full spread $95–$129 ·3 hospitals ·list $133

Billed as CPT 97161 / 97162 / 97163 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PT Evaluation costs 35% more across Buffalo-area hospitals: NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER reports $95, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE reports $129 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Buffalo-area hospital price for a PT Evaluation (3)

Every Buffalo-area hospital reporting a PT Evaluation in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $106 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER	$95	10% below median	$93	$133	Jun 2026
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL	$106	at the median	$106	$125	May 2026
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE	$129	21% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a PT Evaluation in their own files

NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES; PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL: PT EVALLOW COMPLEX
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE: 97162Virt Pteval Modcmplx30Min; Pt Eval Low Complexity 20 Min; 97163Virt Ptevalmodcmplx45Min; Pt eval mod complex 30 min (and 2 more line items)

The 4 Buffalo-area hospitals behind these prices

Every price on this page comes from one of these hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files. They sit in 3 different towns (Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Springville) across 2counties (Erie, Niagara). A hospital's ownership, size and the completeness of its file all shape what you see above.

ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY (Erie County)

It is a large 526-bed non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 2 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 2 of the 29 procedures tracked here. Its file was last published November 2026 as JSON (CMS schema v2).

Published at ecmc.edu
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County)

It is a mid-sized 171-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 1 star out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 29 of the 29 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 27 and a chargemaster list price on 27. Its file was last published June 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 16 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at nfmmc.org
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE

Elm And Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY

It is a mid-sized 133-bed hospital.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 27 of the 29 procedures tracked here. Its file was last published March 2026 as zipped JSON (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 49 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at roswellpark.org
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL

224 East Main Street, Springville, NY (Erie County)

It is a small 49-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 29 of the 29 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 27 and a chargemaster list price on 27. Its file was last published May 2026 as zipped CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at bertrandchaffee.com

Source: hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files, published under the U.S. Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR §180.50). Most recent hospital file in this dataset: July 2026. Prices are references, not quotes or bills, and never medical or financial advice — where a hospital reports no price, nothing is shown rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Which Buffalo hospitals publish their prices?: 4 Buffalo-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE, BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.
What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Buffalo?: Of the 29 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $10 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $22,275. Both figures are medians across the Buffalo-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

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